AAHomecare, VNU Expositions Present Continuum of Care Conference at Medtrade 2005

All-day educational program targets home healthcare providers' need for comprehensive educational programming in key areas.

Atlanta, GA - August 21, 2005

Focusing on four of the most relevant topics for home medical equipment providers, the sixth Continuum of Care conference, sponsored by the American Association for Homecare and VNU Expositions, producers of Medtrade, will take place Monday, October 17, 2005, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The full-day workshop will feature the industry's leading consultants and experts who are prepared to offer practical and pertinent information for attendees.

"As evidenced by past attendance and current interest, the need for the Continuum of Care conference to continue is unmistakable," says Kim Kianka-Roberti, AAHomecare's director of education and meetings. "Because the attendees of this in-depth conference have such a great need for comprehensive education on these topics, we have dedicated many hours to planning the educational content and are confident it will surpass expectations."

The conference will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for certain sessions through the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC), the National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS), and the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).

According to Kianka-Roberti, attendees will benefit from networking within their focused professional specialties and can participate in the following four tracks:

• Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology, sponsored by Mobility Management magazine
• Oxygen and Respiratory Issues, sponsored by Respironics
• Orthotics and Prosthetics
• Sleep Disordered - Breathing, sponsored by ResMed Corp.

In addition to the full-day program, attorney Asela Cuervo will present an update on competitive bidding during a lunch session for all attendees.

The registration fee for the conference is $300 before August 30 and includes snacks and the lunch session. Attendees will also have access to all Medtrade educational sessions and the exposition. After August 30, the price will increase to $390. Online registration is available at www.medtrade.com. For more information, readers can contact AAHomecare at (703) 836-6263 or Medtrade at (800) 933-8735.

Medtrade 2005 is scheduled for October 18 - 20, 2005 . For more information about the event, please visit www.medtrade.com or call (800) 933-8735. VNU Expositions' upcoming healthcare events include Medtrade Spring 2006, which will be held March 21 - 23, 2006 , in Las Vegas , and Medtrade 2006, which will take place October 10 - 12, 2006 , at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta .

VNU Expositions produces more than 50 conferences and trade shows annually for professionals in fields ranging from healthcare and construction to jewelry and retail merchandising. VN U's expositions and conferences reach thousands of industry leaders each year in collaborative environments designed to inspire, inform and entertain. For more information, please visit www.vnuexpo.com.